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Linda D. Thompson Biography

Linda Deliah Thompson (born c. 1961) is an American politician and former mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania serving from January 4, 2010, until January 6, 2014. Thompson was Harrisburg's first female and first black mayor. In 2016 Thompson established LDT Ministries.

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I think that happens to a lot of people who find themselves thrust into the spotlight and becoming famous before they recognize what's happening to them. Life becomes a little distorted for them.

Thinking, People, Spotlight, Famous

I think we do people a great disservice by putting them on a pedestal and not allowing them to be human.

Thinking, People, Pedestal, Human, Putting

When I was with Elvis, I used to remind myself there's Elvis on the marquee and then there's the living, breathing Elvis.

Breathing, Marquee, Remind, Used

It's so important to just be kind to one another because we aren't walking in that other person's shoes.

Be Kind, Important, Kind, Shoes, Walking

I think you get one great love in your life like that, if you're lucky enough, where you hold nothing back. And I'm not saying that's the healthiest way to love either.

Enough, Great Love, Healthiest, Life, Lucky, Thinking

For so long I just let people surmise what they would about my life and my choices, and other people have written books and told tales.

Book, Choices, Life, Long, People

I call myself out on my mistakes, but in telling the truth, sometimes it stings a little.

Littles, Mistake, Mistakes, Sometimes, Stings, Truth

I grew up very conservatively and traditionally. I wanted to save myself for marriage.

Grew Up, Grew, Wanted, Save, Traditionally, Conservatively

And as such, we need to be empathetic and understanding.

Understanding, Needs, Empathetic

One of the biggest lessons I also learned from living with Elvis and loving him for so many years was that we're all human, and no matter what level one has reached in terms of fame, they're still human beings.

Years, Levels, Lessons, Biggest, Living, Terms

I've never been attracted to women sexually and I wanted romance.

Attracted, Romance, Sexually, Wanted, Women

It's a disservice, really, when we put celebrated people on a pedestal and don't allow them to be human. It's a very lonely experience for the individual. It's not a sustainable way to live.

Celebrated, Human, Live, Lonely, Pedestal, People

If you find yourself in a relationship or even a friendship with someone who's conflicted with their gender identity, just be kind. This is not a life choice. This is something that you are born with. This is like being born with a gene for being tall, short, black, white, gay, straight - it's not a choice.

Choices, Gay, Gender, Kind, Straight, White

Getting divorced was the right decision for me, but it's not the right decision for everyone else.

Decision, Divorced, Everyone, Right Decision